.
The pain scale goes from numbers?
1-10
What are two patient identifiers?
name and date of birth
Herd immunity is when what percent of the population is vaccinated?
95%
What is healthcare healthcare-associated infection?
A healthcare-associated infection occurs in a patient during the process of care in a hospital or healthcare facility, which was not there before they were admitted.
What is 10:00 pm in military time?
2200
a normal pulse or heart rate for a healthy adult?
60-100
What are the 5 medication rights?
right patient
right drug
right time
right dose
right route
Legal exemptions from attending schools unvaccinated include
medical
religion
homelessness
How long should soap be lathered on your hands during hand washing
20 seconds
axillary-
tympanic-
used to take temperature in the patient's armpit
used to take temperature in the patient's ear
A normal blood pressure for an adult is
120/80
What is closed-loop comunication?
Involves the receiver repeating back the message and the sender confirming or clarifying, thus closing the loop.
What type of medications work for preventing disease before the person is already infected?
vacinations
what is donning and doffing?
The application and removal of personal protective equipment
What is an avulsion
What is a laceration
Avulsion- tissue is torn and separated from the body
Laceration- rough-edged edged irregular wound
A normal respiratory rate for an adult is?
12-20
Vaccines required to attend public schools in Massachusetts include?
TDAP, polio, hepatitis B, varicella, meningococcal, MMR.
What are the six steps in the chain of infection
infections agent
mode of transportation
portal of entry
portal of exit
reservoir
susceptible host
What does PPE stand for?
personal protective equipment
What is metabolic shock?
caused by a loss of fluid in the intestines.
vital signs include?
tempautre, pulse, respitory rate, blood pressure, pain level
What is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection?
hand hygene
Which of the following types of microorganisms are found on hands and easily transferred to and from hands?
transient flora
order of donning
hand washing
medical gown
face mask
goggles
gloves
order of doffing
gloves
medical gown
goggles
mask
hand washing